Landscape Locations in Iceland
62 curated GPS coordinates
Build a stronger Iceland landscape photography route with GPS viewpoints for glacier lagoons, black sand beaches, volcanic terrain, mountain roads, coastal cliffs, and aurora foregrounds. The landscape map helps you move beyond a generic Ring Road checklist. Each location includes practical coordinates, seasonal guidance, access notes, and distance context so you can prioritize the best light and the right road conditions.
Popular landscape locations in this map
Flatey is the largest of the Western Islands on the Breidafjordur Bay and a popular spot for tourists.
Bíldudalur is a village situated on the coast of Arnarfjörður, part of the Westfjords Region in Iceland.
Tour guides lead visitors down a subterranean, spiral staircase to explore this ancient lava tube.
A small waterfall in the southern part of Iceland. Stjórnarfoss waterfall is one of the hidden and seldom visited falls. However, it is a beautiful place and located not far from the main road.
An Island north of Iceland. Take the ferry from Dalvik. Grimsey Island is far away in the north: Home of one hundred people and one million seabirds.
A bird viewpoint in Tjörneshreppur Iceland. "Voladalstorfa" is about 12 kilometers (8 miles) from Husavik.
The Vattarnes fjord peninsula has a fabulous coastline in the Eastfjords of Iceland. The area is divided between Reyðarfjörður and Fáskrúðsfjörður.
Vatnajökull National Park is a protected wilderness area in south Iceland centered around Vatnajökull glacier.
Series of small lakes west of Vatnajokull National Park in the Southern Region of Iceland.
The Arctic Henge in Raufarhöfn, Iceland: This modern monument to pagan beliefs looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.
Þingvellir (Thingvellir) is a historic site and national park in Iceland, east of Reykjavík. It's known for the Alþing (Althing), the site of Iceland's parliament from the 10th to 18th centuries.
Scenic Cliff. A walk up Súgandisey cliff for unbeatable views of the harbor and the North Atlantic.
The Skútustaðagígar Craters are found in the Lake Mývatn area, which is very volcanic and near to the Krafla volcano system.
A beautiful viewpoint in Arnarstapi village.
Grímsey is the northernmost point of Iceland situated on the Arctic Circle. It is home to one hundred people, one million seabirds and one of the biggest Puffin colonies in Iceland.
The geothermal area Krýsuvík is situated on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland
One of East Iceland's most illustrious spots is the Stórurð ("The Giant Boulders"), located to the east of the road leading to Borgarfjörður Eystri.
A waterfall area west of Route 26 located in the Búrfell forest (Búrfellsskógur).
Fjaðrárgljúfur is a canyon in southeast Iceland. The Fjaðrá river flows through it.
Stokksnes is a headland on the southeastern Icelandic coast, near Hofn and Hornafjördur. In the Eastern Region of Iceland.
A black sand beach near Vik. Reynisfjara Beach is one of the most well-known black-sanded beaches in the whole world.
Halldórsskora. Elephant Rock. 'Elephant Rock' is a natural rock formation in Heimaey, part of the Westman Islands or Vestmannaeyjar. The islands are a visitor attraction in their own right, but Elephant Rock is the main draw.
Dyrhólaey, formerly known by seamen as Cape Portland, is a small promontory located on the southern coast of Iceland.
Hornstrandir Nature Reserve Westfjords Region
In southeastern Iceland, you'll find a glacier lagoon filled with icebergs. This ice lagoon has become one of Iceland's most popular attractions due to its stunning beauty. The lagoon is called Jökulsárlón, or 'Glacier's-River-Lagoon'.
A beautiful overlook of the Fjords.
In the beautiful valley, Hofsárdalur stands the old family center of Bustarfell. This turf town, with its buildings with red rods and grassy rooftops, is one of the oldest and best-preserved farms of its kind in the country.
Hvítserkur is a 15 meter high basalt stack along the eastern shore of the Vatnsnes peninsula.
Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in the Northeastern Region of Iceland.
A scenic lookout in the northeastern part of Iceland, west of Súðavík.
A cape in the northern part of Iceland north of Kópasker. Good for bird watching.
A beautiful viewpoint in Arnarstapi village.
The Lóndrangar are a pair of rock pinnacles in Iceland. They are volcanic plugs of basalt that have been hewn out from surrounding softer rock by erosion.
Eiriksstadir - Viking Longhouse. Sit with us by the fire and listen to the historians tell ancient fiction stories of the Vikings. You can try out authentic Viking tools and learn about the know-how, architecture and clothing of the Vikings, all crafted using original tools and methods.
A small fishing village in the Westfjords Peninsula.
A waterfall north of Dalvik in the Northeastern Region of Iceland.
Before you buy
- Yes — the landscape map includes well-known aurora foreground locations (Kirkjufell, Stokksnes, Þingvellir) along with mountain, canyon, and black-sand-beach viewpoints.
- Yes. Each location includes a recommended season. Many are year-round; some highland spots are summer-only and flagged accordingly.
- Yes. Locations are chosen as photography viewpoints rather than broad regions, with GPS coordinates for where to start shooting or navigate from.
- Every map ships in all three formats so you don't have to choose. Use GPX for Gaia GPS, Garmin, or most outdoor apps. Use KML for Google Maps and Google Earth. Use GeoJSON for custom tooling or web maps.
- Yes. Once you import the file into an app like Google Maps (My Maps), Gaia GPS, or Maps.me, the waypoints are stored on your device and work without cell service — which matters, because Iceland's coverage is patchy outside the Ring Road.
- We have step-by-step guides for Google Maps, Google Earth, and Gaia GPS. Most imports take under two minutes.
- Yes — pay once and download the files immediately. There's no subscription. If we add new locations to the category later, existing buyers can reach out for the updated file.
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